Key Focus Areas:
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, and board reporting packs.
• Manage month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts, operational forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Perform financial analysis and investigate revenue and expense variances.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts, intercompany accounts, and bank accounts.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and calculate monthly depreciation.
• Prepare and submit VAT201 and EMP201 returns, ensuring SARS compliance.
• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Ensure supplier payments are processed within agreed payment terms.
• Process journals and maintain the General Ledger.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and audit schedules.
• Coordinate annual external audits and liaise with auditors.
• Monitor expenditure against budget and report financial irregularities.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Support financial system enhancements and maintain financial data integrity.
• Manage GL account creation and month-end/year-end system rollovers.
• Ensure adherence to customer SLAs and respond to internal and external queries within agreed turnaround times.
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team while driving continuous process improvement.

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years' experience in a Management Accountant or Senior Accountant role.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, VAT, payroll taxes, and SARS legislation.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (Sage Evolution experience advantageous).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in supply chain / warehouse environment.

Blue Oak Personnel is a trusted recruitment agency with over 16 years of experience, specializing in the Freight Forwarding and Finance industries. By applying for this vacancy your CV will be uploaded to our system and will be considered for all current vacancies. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.